PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Dean Davies (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Victor Aguila (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Victor Aguila will no doubt be looking to use his reach advantage to good effect.

Davies
vs
Aguila

175 cm
22
230 lbs
1 - 3 - 0

191 cm
19
230 lbs
0 - 0 - 0

BJJ Blue Belt
Brawler
KO power

BJJ White Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Solid chin

FIT FOR LIFE

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Dean Davies!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Victor Aguila!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Leandro Rodrigues and Matheus Silva.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Davies closes the distance and clinches up with Aguila, looking for a takedown. Davies pushes Aguila against the cage but Aguila circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Aguila fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.

Davies closes the distance and clinches.
Davies is working for takedown but Aguila is calmly controlling the position for now.
Aguila has had enough of the clinch but Davies keeps him there for the moment.

Aguila pulls guard effortlessly.

Aguila looking for a guillotine here but Davies defends easily.
Aguila throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Davies trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Aguila is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Davies stands and throws Aguila's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Aguila is looking to regain half guard here but Davies keeps moving and retains side control.
Davies prevents Aguila from escaping the position.

That's one minute gone in the round.

Davies tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Davies is breathing heavily.

Davies looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Aguila manages to work his way to half guard, despite Davies's best efforts.
Aguila wants to control but Davies is keeping busy.
Aguila moves into full guard.
Aguila is trying to control the position but Davies postures up.
Davies wants to control from the top but Aguila keeps moving.
Davies prevents Aguila from getting back to his feet.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Davies pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Aguila is keeping the position for now.
Davies stops Aguila from standing up.

The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Aguila shoots in looking for a takedown. Davies tries to sprawl out of it but Aguila keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Davies manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
No luck for Davies with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguila is looking to clinch.
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguila circles away.
Davies avoids the clinch attempt nicely.

Aguila has Davies up against the cage in a clinch.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Aguila.
Davies misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Aguila.
Davies tries to pull guard but Aguila won't allow it.
Aguila looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Aguila changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Davies fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Aguila fails with a takedown attempt.
Aguila is looking to clinch.
Davies misses with a takedown attempt - Aguila sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Aguila moves in looking to clinch but Davies pushes him off.

Davies scores with a takedown into Aguila's guard.
Aguila trying to control the position here.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Davies gets to his feet. Aguila looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!

Davies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Aguila lands an elbow inside.
Aguila crunches a lovely knee into Davies's ribcage.
Aguila is looking to break free of the clinch but Davies has double underhooks.
Aguila lands an uppercut.
Davies wants to get back to striking at distance but Aguila won't allow it.
Aguila is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Aguila lands an elbow just above Davies 's eye.
Aguila landing knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Aguila throws an elbow but misses.
Davies goes for a takedown attempt but Aguila pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Aguila fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Dean Davies will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!

Aguila is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Aguila looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aguila throws a series of punches but Davies avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Davies. No joy for Aguila on that attempt.
Aguila lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!

Davies instigates a clinch.
Aguila avoids the elbow strike from Davies, against the cage.
Aguila is pressed up against the cage. Davies has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Aguila down to the mat. Aguila avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Davies shoots in and drives through. Aguila sprawls well.
Aguila is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Dean Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

Aguila gets a takedown into half guard.
Davies has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Aguila is working away from the top position though.

Davies looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Davies tries to get to full guard but Aguila has control of the leg.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.

Davies actively working from the bottom here.
Aguila tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Davies moves into full guard.
Aguila would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Aguila looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.

Davies rushes Aguila and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Aguila can't break the clinch.
Davies is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Aguila lands a nice knee to the body.
Aguila lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Aguila.
Aguila is trying to stall.
Aguila can't break the clinch.
Aguila effectively controlling the action here.
Davies fails to pull guard.
Davies tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Aguila smiles and moves away.
Aguila tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Aguila throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Davies.
Aguila doesn't manage to clinch there - Davies circles away.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguila tries to clinch up but Davies circles away and keeps his distance.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.

Davies decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Davies wants to pass the guard but Aguila is defending well.
Aguila tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Aguila trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Davies manages to pass to mount!

Davies has control of Aguila's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Aguila regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Aguila is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Davies working the ground and pound effectively.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Aguila is looking to improve his position but Davies isn't that keen on the idea.

Davies is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Aguila has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Davies breaks from Aguila's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Aguila is trying desperately to improve position.
Aguila tries to buck Davies off but he can't manage it.
Aguila takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Davies trying to control but Aguila is having none of it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Dean Davies will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!

Davies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aguila is fending him off so far but Davies persists. Nope, Aguila circles away and we're back to standing.
Davies fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Aguila fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aguila fails with the takedown.
Davies looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dean Davies. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Davies is looking to clinch but Aguila is avoiding it.
Aguila tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range.
Davies looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Aguila is fending him off so far but Davies persists. Nope, Aguila circles away and we're back to standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Davies fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Aguila throws a head kick but Davies moves out of range.
Aguila tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Aguila wants to clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Aguila tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Davies paws at him with a jab and circles away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Aguila tries to clinch but Davies moves out of range.
Aguila closes the distance and clinches up with Davies, looking for a takedown. Aguila pushes Davies against the cage but Davies circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Davies misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Aguila tries to clinch but Davies is having none of it.
Aguila scores with a nice strike.
Aguila is looking to clinch but Davies is avoiding it.
Davies misses with a body shot.
Davies tries a head kick but it misses.
Dean Davies is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Davies circles away from the clinch attempt.
Davies swats away the attempt to clinch by Aguila.
Aguila fails with a takedown attempt from distance.

Davies gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Aguila softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Aguila tries for a takedown. No joy.
The referee calls for Davies to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Davies trying to land knees to the body.

Aguila tightens his grip and picks Davies up, before dumping him to the ground. Davies manages to land in guard.

Davies working for a triangle but Aguila defends it easily.

Davies is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Davies preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.

Davies looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.

Aguila gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Aguila fails with the takedown.
Davies's corner calls for a 1,2 combination and Davies duly obliges.

Davies closes the distance and clinches.
Dean Davies is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Davies prevents Aguila from breaking the clinch.
Aguila misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Aguila.
Davies is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Aguila gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Aguila comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Davies tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.

Aguila manages to break the clinch.
Aguila fails in his attempt to clinch.
Davies closes this distance looking for a takedown but Aguila circles away.
Aguila tries to close the distance and clinch but Davies swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.

Davies has taken the fight to the clinch.
Davies blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.

Aguila jumps guard and drags Davies to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Davies stays in close to Aguila's body and controls the position.
Aguila throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Davies controls the pace of the fight for a moment.

Davies drops back looking for a leg! Aguila is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Aguila manages to kick Davies off! Davies jumps back into Aguila's guard.
Davies trying to control the position from guard on top but Aguila is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Davies might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Victor Aguila has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Aguila escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Davies gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Victor Aguila.
I think Davies has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 29:30
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:30

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Victor Aguila!